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VITEBSK, 30 October (BelTA) – A joint enterprise meant to produce elite footwear may be the first stage in business relations between the Belarusian footwear maker Marko and the Italian company Baldinini S.r.l., Marko Director General Nikolai Martynov told BelTA. In his words, within two weeks the Italian associates will present the concept of joint business. “Our cooperation can take various shapes. The joint production of designer footwear is just the minimum”, said Nikolai...

MINSK, 29 October (BelTA) – The matters related to the personnel policy in the Vitebsk oblast and coordination of policies with the central government were in the limelight of a meeting between Vitebsk Governor Alexander Kosinets and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian leader heard out a report prepared by the Vitebsk Governor on 29 October, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. The President reiterated his requirement for a careful approach to human...

VITEBSK, 29 October (BelTA) – The Vitebskoblgaz Company will set up a joint venture to produce fuel peat pellets in the Dokshitsy region, BelTA learnt from deputy director general of Vitebskoblgaz Konstantin Pochepko. A Western-European company is ready to invest funds in purchasing the specialized equipment to produce pellets and supply them to the EU market. The foreign partner will have 75-80% of the authorized fund of the joint company. The project is being implemented in line with...

VITEBSK, 27 October (BelTA) – A tourism development strategy for the Polotsk, Vitebsk and Braslav tourist areas will be presented at the regular working meeting held within the Belarusian-Latvian project “Bella Dvina — traveling across borders, exploring culture, enjoying the scenery of the region Zapadnaya Dvina/Daugava” (Bella Dvina). The project that will run until 2017 will be presented in Polotsk on 3-4 November, BelTA learnt from chief specialist of the sports and tourism...

MINSK, 20 October (BelTA) – Regional councils of deputies should be more active and responsible while implementing national programs, including those on the development of small towns, Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Boris Batura said at the 16th session of the Vitebsk oblast council of deputies. “Local authorities should implement projects in a more energetic way. You should also take a risk, like the government does,” Boris Batura added....

MINSK, 20 October (BelTA) – The ninth festival of friendship between army youth of Belarus and Russia “Fellows in Arms” will be held in Vitebsk, Lepel and Beshenkovichi (Vitebsk oblast) on 22-24 October, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry. Taking part in the festival will be the servicemen of separate battalion No. 357 and brigade No. 103 of the Armed Forces of Belarus and representatives of air assault forces of the Armed Forces of Russia. The...